Mindfulness

Why use mindfulness in the classroom?

The term mindfulness refers to a state of awareness by paying conscious attention to the present moment and observing it without judgement, with curiosity and with compassion.

In a school setting, mindfulness can help students regulate the stress surrounding exam pressure. Students can also learn to sit more comfortably with the impermanent emotions of adolescence which at the time seem all-consuming and everlasting.

Mindfulness has grown enormously in popularity and, as with anything trendy, it can be easy to build preconceptions and dismiss it before trying it yourself. Let’s break it down together and start with the basics!

We've put together resources here to help you implement mindfulness.

Amy Malloy introduces what mindfulness is and how to apply it in the classroom.

Photo of Amy Malloy — About Amy Malloy

Amy is a writer and editor, and the founder of No More Shoulds, teaching mindfulness for healthier, kinder minds.

With vast experiences, she combines first-hand understanding with certified training in wellbeing practices to help educators and learners find inner calm.

Webinars

Join Amy in our webinar series with practical activities, guided meditations to try and handouts for use in class. Hands-on sessions can be the start of a calmer classroom.

Autopilot & focusing attention

In this session, we look at the first key concepts of automatic pilot and learning to focus the attention.

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Curiosity & observing thoughts

This session develops our understanding by looking at the second key concept of curiosity and learning to observe thoughts and feelings without attachment.

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Acceptance & compassion

In this session, we complete our understanding by looking at the third set of key concepts: acceptance of the present moment & compassion.

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Audio activities

For a primary classroom

These simple meditation activities help young learners practice bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the present moment. Young learners have an opportunity to develop compassion, focus, curiosity and empathy.

You can download the following audio files:

For adults

These simple meditation activities involve sitting quietly and focusing on your breathing, your thoughts, sensations in your body and the things you can hear around you.

You can download the following audio files: